Anacortes Yacht Club

As recorded in the July 23, 1891, Anacortes American more than 100 years ago, the Anacortes Yacht Club was "instituted Saturday evening (14 July1891) at the room of Mr. R. Barnes on P Avenue. Considerable enthusiasm was manifested over the organization of the club." This was the same year that Anacortes became an incorporated city. The area's population was booming and interest in sailboat racing had increased as citizens found more time for recreation. That evening J.P. Nelson became the first... more